Australia’s Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as Prime Minister on Saturday in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters' concerns about the influence of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Peter Dutton, leader of the conservative Liberal party, conceded defeat and the loss of his own seat — echoing the fate of Canada's conservatives and their leader, Pierre Poilievre, whose election loss days earlier was also attributed to a Trump backlash.
Supporters at Labor’s election party in Sydney cheered and hugged each other as Albanese claimed victory and said Labor would form a majority government.
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